Scale-beam



J. H. USHER. Y

Scale-Beam. v

No. 224,494. Patented Feb.1 O,1880.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. USHER, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

SCALE- BEAM.

SPEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 224,494, dated February10, 1880. Application filed September 24, 1878.

To all whom t't may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. USHER, of Bufi'alo, in the county of Erieand State of New York, have made certain Improvements in (lompound Beamsof Weighing-Scales, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to compound scalebeams; and it consists in thecombination, with the main beam, of a supplementary lower beam, fixed inan inclined position to present its face upward for convenience inreading, substantially as described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of the compound beams of aweighingscale having my improved lower beam. Fig. 2 is a rear View ofthe (brass) beam-head, showing the insertion of the main steel beamtherein.

I construct the lower beam, A, separate from the hangers, and substitutestraps a a, first attaching the upper end of one strap a to the end ofthe main beam B, and the top of the other to the beam or the beam-head0, both being riveted thereto or otherwise fastened. These two strapsare then bent or curved out toward the front, and their extreme ends b bbent down at an angle and the beam A fastened thereto, presenting theface of the beam at a backward slant, so that the characters thereonreceive the light even better than the other beams above it. Thisobviates stooping to read the figures, improves the looks of the scale,as all the beams stand out from and below the upper one and in adownwardly-slanting line.

D E are the other beams, attached to the main beam B by the saddles c 0,as usual.

I am. aware that scale-beams with fixed vertical unit-bars are not new;also, that scalebeams with unit-bars temporarily adjustable to anincline are not new. I do not claim either of such constructions.

What I do claim is In a compound scale-beam constructed and arrangedsubstantially as shown, the lower bar, A, obliquely facing upward, asand for the purposes set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN H. USHER.

Witnesses:

J. B. DRAKE, T. H. PARSONS.

